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Wednesday: Join Pres. Milliken and UC free speech leaders via Zoom

President Milliken will kick off the conversation with a reflection on UC’s commitment to campus free speech.


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Retiring July 1? Here’s what you need to know — and what to do

If you’re planning to retire this summer, UC offers many resources for a smooth transition, including personalized retirement counseling by appointment.


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The University of California Natural Reserve System relaunches as UC Nature

The name change reflects the broadened scope of the organization’s goals: to shape ecological, cultural, and institutional change that will keep nature strong.


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Yashwanth Balaji, Berkeley Lab scientist, wins National Lab Research SLAM

Yash’s presentation focused on how high-energy particles from space can disrupt quantum systems and what it takes to protect them.


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Stay up to date with President Milliken: Read his latest substacks!

If you're wondering what President Milliken has been up to, there's an easy way to find out — check out the latest posts on his Substack, The Gold and the Blue Volume 22!


2026 Oliver Johnson Awards: Roger Horwicz + Adrienne Lavine

Robert Horwitz and Adrienne Lavine receive Academic Senate Oliver Johnson Awards

Given biennially, the award honors faculty members who have contributed significant time and talent to the Academic Senate.


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Attend a conversation featuring Pres. Milliken and UC free speech leaders

On April 22, join President Milliken for an event featuring Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and UC Irvine Chancellor Howard Gillman on the contentious issues surrounding campus speech.


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From data to diagnosis: How UC research is advancing early detection

Using real-world health data from the UC Health Data Warehouse, researchers across UC’s academic health system are identifying disease risk earlier.


CUCSA celebrates outstanding UC staff and leaders with 2026 Annual Awards

Award recipients' leadership and commitment has helped build stronger, more connected communities throughout the University of California.


Catherine Smith, M.D., Professor of Medicine, UCSF

Help UC fight cancer when you file your taxes

All donations, no matter the size, make a difference, and 95% of contributions go directly to research and education efforts.